UK Photonics Leadership Group

SPIE Security + Defence
2021-09-13 - 2021-09-17 | Online Virtual meeting
The latest advances in sensing, data and signal analysis, optronics, quantum science, and optical technologies

OLED Technology for Lighting Manufacture
2021-09-15 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online Virtual meeting
The webinar will introduce the basics of OLED for lighting, discuss the choice for the right substrate and encapsulation material as well as the current status of roll-to-roll processing. Selected results from the LAOLA project will be presented. A special focus lies in the challenge to separate the lighting modules out from the roll by the use of a special laser cutting technology developed in the projecton

Photonics for Renewable Energy
2021-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Virtual meeting
Following the success of our “Photonics for…” 2020 webinar series, we’re pleased to launch the “Photonics for…” 2021 webinar series that will further look at photonics technologies in a variety of sectors and applications.
Speakers from industry and academia will highlight the latest developments and KTN will provide an overview of the landscape and funding opportunities for each area.
The series is aimed at companies and researchers developing photonics technology, and at end-users looking to solve challenges and to produce innovative products and services. Its main aim is to bring together photonics specialists with end-users, therefore there will be networking opportunities across the whole series to support collaboration.

Connected Britain
2021-09-21 - 2021-09-22 | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper St, London, N1 0QH, United Kingdom
The UK’s leading event to understand the technology, regulation and investment environment for the rollout of next generation broadband, as well as to meet with all the leaders in the space.
2021 will see further evolution of the content to explore in more depth how next generation broadband technologies, especially fibre and 5G, are enabling an economic revolution in the UK

Photonics for Net Zero
2021-09-22 10:00 - 12:30 | Online Virtual meeting
CSconnectd, KTN, Photonics Leadership Group, Welsh Government, Photonics Scotland and Photonics Connected have teamed up to host an open innovation workshop on 10th August, where leading organisations will be sharing some of the urgent Net Zero challenges that Photonics can address, followed by breakout discussions to consider potential projects themes and solutions that can be taken forward. It is envisaged that the outputs of this interactive workshop will be shared as part of representations to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2021.

Photonex 2021
2021-09-28 - 2021-09-30 | Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, G3 8YW, United Kingdom
Photonex + Vacuum Technologies 2021 will be the UK’s first opportunity to come back together as an industry. Make plans to join colleagues at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow for the latest research, networking opportunities, and two exhibitions

Digital Technology in Laser Manufacturing
2021-10-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Cranfield Univerity, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, United Kingdom
Digital Manufacturing promises a higher degree of automation and repeatable quality, continually striving for improvements and to eliminate defects. Much talked-about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) promise to transform the world of manufacturing and help to fill the skills gap which has opened up in the past decade. As well as techniques to improve throughput, consistency and quality, the rise of advanced modelling allows processes to be proven virtually before committing to the application of hardware. Smart factories and the Internet of Things are applications of Industry 4.0 (the fourth industrial revolution), and a post-pandemic world will no doubt wish to invest in increased automation and building resilience to guard against future vulnerabilities in the supply chain and resources required to manufacture tomorrow’s products.
This workshop is suited to anyone seeking to build knowledge or add to their network, by meeting and hearing experts in the field of Digital Manufacturing with lasers. The event is scheduled to be a live event, with hybrid access options for remote presentation.

Photonics 21 Safety, Security, Space & Defense working group workshop
2021-10-18 08:30 - 11:30 | Online Virtual meeting
Photonics21 Work Group 5 Workshop on “Safety, Security, Space & Defense” has been scheduled on 9 November 2021, starting at 9:30 CET. The workshop will be held digitally.
In the frame of the restructuring of the Photonics21 Platform the working group on Safety, Security, Space & Defense has been newly created and is now having its first official gathering.
The Work Group leader Eric Belhaire is inviting you to become part of this new work group and to give your input.
The workshop will be held in the context of the European Research & Innovation Priority process for the European Work Program 2023/2024. The aim of the workshop is to discuss and to identify the future research and innovation priorities for photonics in the field of Safety, Security, Space & Defense

Photonics 21 Digital Infrastructure Workshop
2021-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Online Virtual meeting
Photonics21 Work Group 1 Workshop on “Digital Infrastructure” has been scheduled on 8th November 2021, starting at 10am CET. The workshop will be held digitally.
The Work Group leaders Jean-Luc Beylat and Sebastien Bigo are inviting you to become part of this work group and to give your input.
The workshop will be held in the context of the European Research & Innovation Priority process for the European Work Program 2023/2024. The aim of the workshop is to discuss and to identify the future research and innovation priorities for photonics in the field of digital infrastructure.

Photonics21 Manufacturing working group follow-up
2021-11-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Online Virtual meeting
owing up on the Manufacturing Workshop that was held on 14 October, 2021, a second workshop will be held on 10 November 14:00 CET.
Like in the previous workshop the second workshop will also be held digitally.
Thomas Rettich and Arnold Gillner are looking forward to receiving your further input to the European Work Program 2023/2024.

Medical Device Manufacturing with Lasers
2021-11-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Online Virtual meeting
This workshop, organised in conjunction with Heriot-Watt University, will allow delegates to catch up with the latest in precision processing to manufacture medical devices.

PROJECT GIGABIT-bringing future proof connectivity to our rural areas
2021-11-15 13:30 - 17:30 | Grant Thornton London, 30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1RR, United Kingdom
The UKFCF is bringing together an impressive range of speakers to inform the discussion on this important Government strategy. The event will give you the opportunity to put your questions and ideas directly to the DCMS.
You will also have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of stakeholders in the digital connectivity arena.
The confirmed speakers are;

Matt Agar, Strategy Director, Building Digital UK (BDUK) at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
Ronan Kelly, CTO EMEA & APAC Regions at ADTRAN
Terry Daniell, Operations Director at Trenches Law
Sarah Bazen, Digital Infrastructure Manager at West Sussex County Council

Photonics 21 Core Photonics Working Group follow-up
2021-11-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Online Virtual meeting
Following up on the Core Photonics Workshop and the large number of inputs into possible future calls that was held on 13 October, 2021, a second workshop will be held on 17 November 14:00 CET.
Like in the previous workshop the second workshop will also be held digitally.
Mike Wale and Roberta Ramponi are looking forward to receiving your further input to the European Work Program 2023/2024.

PLG Winter meeting
2022-01-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Online Virtual meeting
The winter PLG meeting will be held virtually with an agenda covering

On-going impact of Covid-19
Hiring the inexperienced- with many reporting increased competition for experienced staff how are organisations approaching onboarding less experienced staff
UKCA marking- delayed by a year how are different companies approaching
DCMS, BEIS, Innovate and APPG engagement update

Introduction to Iain Mauchline new Photonics lead at Innovate UK and Innovate update
UK Photonics 2035 Vision launch & response

European update
Updates from communities and programs

AILU, Photonics Scotland, Photonics Connected, UK Quantum, UKIVA…
Contributions and photonics directory

Photonics West 2022
2022-01-22 - 2022-01-27 | The Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
One of the leading global events for the photonics and laser industries with > 5,000 presentations, 1,300 exhibitors and 23,000 visitors, returning in person in San Francisco in 2022.
Including BIOS, Quantum West and Photonics West Exhibition.

To join the UK Pavilion and UK events around Photonics West please contact the PLG

Telecommunications, Optics and Photonics Conference
2022-02-14 - 2022-02-15 | Etc.venues, 155 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3YD, United Kingdom
The latest trends in photonic integration; silicon photonics using InP, GaAs and polymer solutions; packaging solutions; hybrid integration; lasers, modulators and receivers; filters and switches and connectors.
Held in Bishopsgate, London, close to Liverpool St station, the conference will provide excellent networking opportunities for optical and photonic component and systems manufacturers and developers, along with fibre infrastructure and data centre providers.

Photonics Europe
2022-04-03 - 2022-04-07 | Palais de la Musique et des Congres Strasbourg, Place de Bordeaux, Strasbourg, 67082, France
SPIE Photonics Europe is an important cross-disciplinary event featuring research and innovation from AR/VR and biophotonics to lasers and quantum technologies.

Photonics for Net Zero
2022-04-20 16:00 - 17:30 | Online Virtual meeting
Hear from leaders exploring how photonics can make a major contribution to achieving net zero though increasing green-power generation, reducing energy consumption, and reducing waste. With achieving net zero one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century, photonics will play an increasingly central role in reducing our emissions and increasing our resource and energy efficiency.

This free Webinar, hosted by SPIE online, will feature an 10 minute presentations from world authorities on the diverse ways photonics impacts net zero and supports sustainability. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session taking questions from the global audience and exploring unifying theme chaired by the Photonics Leadership Group Chief Executive John Lincoln.

Join us 4pm UK time, 5pm Eu, 8am Pacific, 11 Eastern, Wednesday 20 April 2020

Meet the speakers:

Simon Andrews, Fraunhofer UK Research
Vincent Zeng, Meta
Vipul Bhatt, II-VI Incorporated
Karin Hinzer, University of Ottawa
Martin Strassburg, ams-OSRAM International GmbH

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Laser World of Photonics
2022-04-26 - 2022-04-29 | Messe Munich, Munich, Germany

Guiding Lights in celebration of the International Day of Light and International Year of Glass
2022-05-16 10:00 - 20:00 | Science Gallery London, Great Maze Pond,, London, SE1 9GU, United Kingdom
Join the London Institute for Advanced Light Technologies to celebrate the International Day of Light and International Year of Glass
Listen to an inspiring keynote from physicist and author Dr Jess Wade, enjoy a tour of new glass artworks created by postgraduate science students and take part in panel debates with leading voices from the worlds of science, art and architecture. And make your own glass guide from molten glass, drawn from the only British-made furnace on wheels! See your piece installed in a giant fibre-optic bundle – and raise a glass to the power of light!

London Plasmonics Forum 2022
2022-06-08 10:00 - 16:30 | Imperial College London, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College Rd, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
Tunitedhe London Plasmonics Forum has become a must in the calendar for plasmonics researchers not only from London but also much further afield. After two years of online events, we are happy to be back in person!
Join us on 8th June 2022 at Imperial College London for a day of talks, posters and stimulating discussions.
We are excited to announce that our keynote speaker will be Professor Ian Sharp from the Walter Schottky Institute at the Technical University of Munich.
The event will run from 10.00 until 16.30. A detailed agenda will be released in due course.

Electronic Warfare Technical Conference 2022
2022-06-14 - 2022-06-16 | Defence Academy Shrivenham, Shrivenham, United Kingdom
The Electronic Warfare Technical Conference 2022 is sub-systems level technology conference for the military, industry, and academic community covering a range of technologies including photonics.

Photonics21 Annual meeting
2022-06-30 - 2022-07-01 | Brussels, Belgium
The annual meeting of Photonics21 the European Photonics public private partnership returns to in-person format for 2022.
Expect the work programme for 2024/25 and the next multi-annual roadmap to be on the agenda

Westminster Photonics and Quantum Showcase
2022-07-06 08:00 - 10:00 | Palace of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Showcasing the best of UK Photonics and Quantum products and innovation for UK Parliamentarians.

By invitation only

Showcasing a Welsh developed 5G innovation for rural communities
2022-09-05 13:30 - 17:00 | Grant Thornton London, 30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1RR, United Kingdom
July meeting of the UK Fibre Connectivity Forum
The Welsh Government are providing £4.2 million of funding to Bangor University’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence to bring 5G broadband connections through fibre optic cables into harder to reach areas. The University is working with a consortium of companies to increase the capacity and enhance the sensing ability of fibre optic cables used to deliver faster and more reliable mobile broadband, and this will be trailed with more than 400 premises on Ynys Mon that do not have access to superfast broadband. The broadband delivery part of the project will last 18 months and will allow customers to be connected as soon as the first site is live and will continue through 2025. The project is also supported by Isle of Anglesey County Council and the North Wales Economic Ambition Board.
Agenda
1.30pm Registration and coffee
2pm Welcome from the chair of UKFCF
2.10pm Grant Thornton
2.20pm The Anglesey 5G EDC Broadband Project with contributions from

Peter Curnow-Ford, Project Director
Vodafone-Tony Roberts – Head of Vodafone Regional Business Wales
Stephen Pegrum, Sorrento Networks

Q&A
3.20pm break
Q& A
3.45pm networking and refreshments
5pm meeting closes

Future Photonics Hub Industry Day 2022
2022-09-07 | University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
Day 1: Future Photonics Hub Industry Day (7th September 2022: 9am-5pm)
The Future Photonics Hub Industry Day will consist of keynote talks, as well as talks from broader stakeholders providing insightful views about the photonics landscape and emerging technologies. Throughout the day there will be a showcase of research ongoing at the ORC and exhibits from both photonics related researchers and companies, which will be a great opportunity for networking and exploring collaborative working. In addition, there will be a chance to have a tour of the Zepler Institute world leading cleanroom facilities.

Day 2: CORNERSTONE Training Day in partnership with Luceda Photonics (8th September 2022: 9am-5pm)
CORNERSTONE is open source, license free Silicon Photonics rapid prototyping foundry based at the Universities of Southampton and Glasgow. This in person training event aims to showcase CORNERSTONE’s capabilities and platforms and inform delegates how to access CORNERSTONE and what we can do to help you achieve your research goals. There will also be a hands-on training session with Luceda Photonics’ IPKISS software.

EPIC Industrial Quantum Photonics Technology Summit
2022-09-07 08:00 - 2022-09-08 15:45 | University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
Bringing together the European quantum industry ecosystem to commercialize upcoming products from the current R&D initiatives. The event gathers experts and leaders from industrial companies worldwide to discuss the second quantum revolution, its applications, and challenges. We will discuss the four primary application areas in which a paradigm shift is expected:

quantum communication,
quantum imaging,
quantum computing and simulation, and
quantum sensing and metrology

Future Photonics Leaders Group Formation Meeting
2022-09-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Online Virtual meeting
Early career photonic professionals and researchers are invited to a virtual sandpit meeting on 9th September to discuss the formation of new UK Early Career/ Future Photonics Leaders group focused on fostering, supporting and capturing the opinions of those early in their photonics careers that will lead UK industry and research in the future.
Those starting and developing their photonic careers today will be the industrial and academic leaders of the future. It is hoped this group will run alongside the current PLG to foster interaction, mutual support, and insights to ensuring the future photonics ecosystem is one that participants will be proud of, motivated to lead, would recommend to others and provides dynamic, diverse and rewarding career opportunities.
As a starting point an initial draft scope, activity focus and terms of reference for the group has been developed and is open for comment and discussion on 9 September (15:00-16:30 by Teams). Preregistration is requested. The new group will need to be self-organising and volunteers will be sort to take the group forward with support and coaching from the current PLG.

Joint Symposium on Quantum Technologies
2022-09-13 - 2022-09-14 | NPL, Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW, United Kingdom
Building on the success of the series of ITU Joint Symposia on Quantum Technologies held over 2021 and 2022, NPL will host the first in-person Joint Symposium on Quantum Technologies
This two-day symposium will include speakers from across quantum industry and academia to both provide a broad introduction to and present the latest advances across all pillars of quantum technologies including:

Quantum Computation
Quantum Communication
Quantum Integrated Circuits
Quantum Sensing and Imaging
Quantum Metrology and Standardisation

Speakers include: Sir Peter Knight, Mark Thompson (Psi Quantum), Francesco Poletti (Southampton University), Jake Kennard (KETS), Taofiq Paraiso (Toshiba), Andrew Robertson (Bay Photonics), Martin Schell (Fraunhofer HHI), Bernard Lee (Senko), Lloyd McKnight (Fraunhofer CAP), Devin Smith (Quix), Maksym Sich (Aegiq), Robert Hadfield (University of Glasgow), Mike Wale (UCL), Mike Holynski (University of Birmingham), Ryan Hanley (Cold Quanta), George Dunlop (Quantum Dice), Christopher Payne-Dwyer (Quantic), Reza Nejabati (Bristol Uni), Giannis Giannoulis (Technical University of Athens)
Call for papers
You are invited to submit your latest research to this conference. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings by the Institute of Physics.

Optical and Lunar Communications Industry Day
2022-09-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Bristol University Humanities, Bristol University Humanities Building, Arts Complex, Bristol, BS8 1UJ, United Kingdom
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) and European Space Agency (ESA) will be running a joint optical and lunar communications industry day in Bristol on 14th September 2022.
The focus of the day will be the launch of two parallel competitions under European Space Agency ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems) Programme . The first competition will be to develop a next generation platform for optical and quantum payloads, OPSAT-2. The second competition will be the UK’s first dedicated commercial lunar communications call.
The day will feature a variety of talks on both topics from UKSA, ESA, industry and academia. Some presentation slots will be available for attendees to apply for. Further details about how to apply will be released shortly, along with the finalised agenda.
The event will be hosted at Bristol University Humanities Department from 10:00am until 2:00pm 14th September 2022.
To confirm your attendance, please register in advance.
